Skilled Positions- Newbern- 1Shift

Tyson Foods; Newbern (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health benefits

Dental and vision

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Newbern, TN is seeking a skilled production team member to perform duties in a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You may operate equipment, handle products, and support daily production goals while upholding safety and food safety policies.

You will set up and monitor machinery, inspect products for quality, and work collaboratively with teammates to maintain productivity. Prior production or knife-handling experience is preferred; physical work includes lifting up to 50

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or food production experience preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication with coworkers and management.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled production tasks within the assigned department.
• Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor production equipment and machinery.
• Inspect products to ensure quality standards are met and remove defects as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized work area and follow safety procedures.
• Complete required production, safety, and quality documentation.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and management.

Skills

Machine operation experience

Mechanical aptitude

Knife skills

Quality inspection

Food manufacturing experience

Basic math and measurement

Job description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for performing skilled production duties in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. Team members may operate equipment, use hand tools or knives, perform product handling and processing tasks, maintain product quality standards, and support daily production goals while following Tyson Foods' safety, food safety, and animal welfare policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform skilled production tasks within assigned department.


• Use knives, scissors, hand tools, and production equipment safely and effectively as required by the position.


• Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor production equipment and machinery.


• Inspect products to ensure quality standards are met.


• Identify and remove quality defects according to established procedures.


• Maintain productivity and production standards while ensuring product quality.


• Follow all Tyson Foods safety procedures, food safety requirements, and company policies.


• Maintain a clean and organized work area throughout the shift.


• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and management.


• Complete required production, safety, and quality documentation.


• Perform additional duties as assigned by department leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, food production, machine operation, agricultural, warehouse, maintenance, or industrial experience preferred.


• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.


• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and management.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Skills

• Machine operation experience


• Mechanical aptitude


• Knife skills or food processing experience


• Quality inspection experience


• Food manufacturing experience


• Basic math and measurement skills


• Ability to learn and follow Standardized Work Procedures


• Schedule Monday through Friday with possible weekend and overtime work as needed.


• Shift schedules vary by department.


• Must have 6 MThs continuous employment in the last 18 months.


• Preferred candidates will have at least 6 MThs of relevant machine operator, warehouse, agriculture or production experience.

Physical Requirements

• Lift, push, pull, and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, twist, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods.


• Work on concrete floors for up to 12-hour shifts.


• Use hands for gripping, grasping, cutting, handling, and manipulating products and equipment.


• Work in cold temperatures of 35°F or below for extended periods.


• Work in wet, noisy, and fast-paced production environments.


• Work safely around moving machinery and approved workplace chemicals.


• The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Schedule

• Monday through Friday with possible weekend and overtime work as needed.


• Shift schedules vary by department.


• Must have 6 MThs continuous employment in the last 18 months.

Work Shift

• 1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Relocation Assistance

Eligible: No

Hourly Applicants Only

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status. Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits and Perks

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Unsolicited Assistance

Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

Company Culture

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Join us on the journey. At Tyson, we feed the world like family. Our Talent Strategy is to Attract, Grow, Reward and Retain the best talent, and we believe that our Culture is the connecting thread that drives that strategy! We strive to be a talent magnet to establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where team members can grow their career while growing the business. We are a high performing organization where team members are rewarded (Pay, Benefits and Recognition) for their contributions, and given the opportunity to support and/or volunteer with programs that help Tyson make a lasting social impact in the communities where we live and work.

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